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      Barista Interview

      Aug 30, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Oakville, ON
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Starbucks (Oakville, ON) in Aug 2016

      Interview

      Things were (I think) slightly different with my interview than some others, as the store I was interviewing with is moving to a new location down the street in a couple of months, and a new manager will be taking over. I did one interview with the current store manager, Vickie, who was absolutely lovely. She asked some basic questions (some listed below), and when I asked her one of my questions at the end of the interview ('What is the best/most rewarding part of working at Starbucks?'), she responded genuinely, and with a passion that made me really want to be a part of the team, even moreso than before. My next interview was with the manager for the new store, which the current store is moving to in October, I believe. She was a little bit late for the interview, so I took some time to observe how the other staff were working, and when the manager arrived from another store, she was apologetic, and politely thanked me for waiting. She told me that the interview would be more like a conversation, and reassured me not to be nervous. She asked a few questions (some listed below), and we talked about certain common interests that came up during the conversation. I asked a few questions about store hours, the transition to the new store (it's going to be one of the ones where they serve wine and beer), and the turnover rate. All in all, it was a very relaxing, almost comforting experience.

      Interview questions [5]

      Question 1

      Why Starbucks?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Tell me about the customer service standards at your previous work.
      Answer question

      Question 3

      Tell me about a time when you've had a new or different idea of how to do things, and how you went about suggesting or implementing your idea.
      1 Answer

      Question 4

      What is one skill or trait you want to acquire or improve on by working here?
      1 Answer

      Question 5

      What is your availability like? Sometimes, we might ask you to open the store for 5:30 AM, are you able to do that?
      Answer question
      1

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      Barista Interview

      Jun 28, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Montreal, QC
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Starbucks (Montreal, QC)

      Interview

      Received an email asking to schedule an interview for the following week. The interview took place in the store itself, and took about 15 minutes. The questions were pretty average.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How comfortable are you working under pressure?
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      Barista Interview

      Jun 28, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Starbucks

      Interview

      First interview went well, just the basic behavioral questions that should be answered using the STAR method. Second interview was less questions but with the district manager. Still waiting to hear back (if they reach out at all).

      Interview questions [5]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time where you had to navigate a situation where the supervisor wasn’t available.
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      Question 2

      Tell me about a time when you thought something was unfair.
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      Question 3

      Tell me about a time you stayed calm in a stressful environment.
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      Question 4

      Tell me about a time you created a warm and welcoming environment for a customer.
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      Question 5

      Tell me about a time where you exceeded a customer or someone’s expectations.
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      Barista Interview

      Jun 25, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Subang Jaya
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Starbucks (Subang Jaya)

      Interview

      Basically a short chat about my availability, my interest in the job, why I want to work there, how familiar I am with coffee and what my past experiences in hospitality were.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work for Starbucks
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